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One can always tell when the Lenten season is upon us.All it takes is a visit any fast food establishment. Many of them advertise their seafood offerings or roll out limited-time seafood entrées for those who are eschewing meat on Fridays.This year is no exception.Here is a sampling of what’s available:• Wendy’s has brought back its Premium North Pacific Cod sandwich. The sandwich features a...

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Along with the return of Girl Scout cookies comes the return of Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar’s Thin Mint shake fundraiser.Lazy Dog will donate $1 from each shake purchase to local Girl Scout troops. The shake costs $4.95 and is available at all Lazy Dog locations, including Inland Empire locations in Rancho Cucamonga and Temecula. However, just like the cookies, the shake will only be around for a limited time — through...

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The north Rialto Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a few weeks back, joining Jersey Mike’s Subs and the future Wing Stop and Major Brain Freeze Yogurt at 186 E. Easton.Both Chipotle and Jersey Mike’s Subs are also coming soon to the southeast corner of Sierra and Slover avenues in south Fontana at 10515 Sierra...

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Some secrets you want to keep to yourself. Other secrets are so good that you want to share them with everyone.One of those so-good-you-gotta-share secrets is Seasons Restaurant.I was first introduced to Seasons by “Out to Eat” host Cliff Young, who invited a group of his foodie friends to have lunch there several years ago.

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Girl Scout cookies are back — and this year, there are more treats to choose from. The Girl Scouts have two new cookie flavors making their debut, but which cookies you get to try all depends on where you live. You see, there are two different bakeries —

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Out of the way, Subway.Step aside, Quiznos.Jump back, Jimmy John’s.There’s another sandwich chain moving in.It’s not like the Inland Empire is lacking in sub shops, with the aforementioned chains operating here, as well as local chains such as BK Subs and mom-and-pop’s like Matano’s Little Italy. But I guess...

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Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch?Chipotle Mexican Grill is giving away free food in a promotion for the restaurant’s sofritas, its organic tofu filling.But before you head on over and demand a burrito, here’s how it works: On Monday, head to any location and order any entrée with Sofritas. Then simply bring your receipt back any...

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Pancake lovers will want to head over to IHOP because the chain has brought back its all-you-can-eat pancake promotion. (There goes your New Year’s Resolutions!)The deal is available a la carte or in a combo with eggs, hash browns and sausage, ham or bacon. The price varies by location and is only available at participating locations.The page on the restaurant’s website promoting the offer...

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Rialto residents will be getting a belated Christmas present in the form of four new eateries in the north end of town.There’s been quite a bit of speculation about that plot of land on Riverside Avenue, just south of the 210 Freeway where Fire Station 202 used to be and is currently home to the city’s In-N-Out Burger. Back in 2010, the intent was that the iconic burger chain was only going to take up one of the plot’s 3 acres.In 2011, the plan was...